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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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176 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Deveraux!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux tests Tuilagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deveraux stuffs the takedown.
Deveraux missing with a left hand there. Tuilagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuilagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deveraux.
Tuilagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuilagi darts in looking for a takedown but Deveraux gets double underhooks and turns Tuilagi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Tuilagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuilagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuilagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deveraux stalls.
Deveraux receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tuilagi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deveraux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi has Deveraux pressed against the cage.
Deveraux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deveraux working aggressively here.
Tuilagi trying to stall but Deveraux improves his position.
Tuilagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Deveraux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tuilagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deveraux avoids it.
Deveraux digs a right hand into Tuilagi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuilagi's gas tank.
Deveraux can't find room to land a body shot as Tuilagi controls the action.
Deveraux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Deveraux.
A short right from Deveraux on the inside.
Deveraux lands a shoulder strike.
Deveraux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tuilagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Deveraux can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuilagi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deveraux lands a nice uppercut.
Deveraux taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuilagi.
Deveraux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deveraux swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuilagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deveraux misses with some punches.
Deveraux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tuilagi's efforts to push away.
Tuilagi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deveraux prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Deveraux.
Tuilagi has Deveraux pushed against the cage.
Tuilagi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deveraux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deveraux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tuilagi controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Deveraux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuilagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuilagi wants to pass the guard but Deveraux is keeping the position.
Tuilagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Tuilagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuilagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Tuilagi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deveraux working a defensive guard here.
Tuilagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuilagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deveraux tries to get to full guard but Tuilagi has control of the leg.
Deveraux is not content to let Tuilagi control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deveraux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi wants to pass to mount but Deveraux is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Deveraux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deveraux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuilagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deveraux.
Deveraux misses with an uppercut.
Tuilagi shoots in and drives through. Deveraux sprawls well.
Tuilagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Tuilagi misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Deveraux blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deveraux.
Tuilagi shoots in for a double leg but Deveraux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deveraux misses with a looping right.
Deveraux connects with a single shot there.
Deveraux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deveraux but Deveraux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Tuilagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Deveraux as Tuilagi shoots in.
A jab from Deveraux does it's job there.
Tuilagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deveraux throws a jab when Tuilagi was well out of range.
Tuilagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Deveraux misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deveraux.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deveraux sprawls well. Deveraux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuilagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuilagi slips a straight right by Deveraux.
Tuilagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deveraux blocks the body kick.
Tuilagi defending well as Deveraux loads up on a big left hand.
Sebastien Deveraux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Tuilagi with that takedown attempt.
Deveraux misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a shot from downtown. Tuilagi moves away and avoids it.
Tuilagi moves away from the strike by Deveraux.
Deveraux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tuilagi misses with a takedown attempt - Deveraux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deveraux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuilagi's hands.
Deveraux stuffs the takedown.
Deveraux blocks a jab.
Deveraux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuilagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuilagi slips a jab from Deveraux.
Tuilagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux missing with a left hand there. Tuilagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deveraux swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Deveraux throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuilagi counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuilagi misses with a wild body shot.
Tuilagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deveraux pinned against the cage. Deveraux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuilagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deveraux defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deveraux throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Deveraux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tuilagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deveraux.
Deveraux tries to sprawl but Tuilagi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deveraux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deveraux wants to sweep here but Tuilagi controlling him for the moment.
Deveraux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deveraux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tuilagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deveraux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux controls Tuilagi momentarily but Tuilagi frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tuilagi scores with a leg kick.
Tuilagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deveraux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deveraux misses with a body shot.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deveraux tries to sprawl but Tuilagi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tuilagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Deveraux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deveraux wants to improve his position but Tuilagi is controlling well.
Deveraux is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux gets back to full guard.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Deveraux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Deveraux.
Deveraux is trying to keep Tuilagi in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is looking to chop away at Deveraux's legs.
Tuilagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deveraux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuilagi misses with a low kick.
Tuilagi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Tuilagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux lands a nice looking body shot.
Deveraux avoids the body shot from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deveraux.
Deveraux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deveraux circles away.
Deveraux tries to score with a low kick but Tuilagi moves his leg out of the way.
Tuilagi avoids the body shot from Deveraux.
Deveraux sizes up Tuilagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuilagi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deveraux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sebastien Deveraux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deveraux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuilagi backwards.
Tuilagi trying to stall but Deveraux improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuilagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manu Tuilagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Deveraux as the two fighters clinch.
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Tuilagi avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastien Deveraux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deveraux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Sebastien Deveraux!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Sebastien Deveraux!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Sebastien Deveraux!
Sebastien Deveraux wins by unanimous decision!
Sebastien Deveraux gave a mention to Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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